Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-07-02
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

While Colonel Clint was in the city he
was the guest of the Rev. Mr.. Mulkittle
that is, part of the time.
care you ready to go up to your
room? p asked Mulkittle.
eyes," the Colonel replied Il reckin
can sleep, but | don't know. Lying
around town don't agree with me. am
used to work, and if | had a couple of
trees to chop down | could regain some
of my lost force.
"Don't You call preachin' work ?" asked
Brother Mulkittle.
"Well, it is work after a fashion, but
it don't loosen up the joints like splitting
rails. Did you ever split rails
''No, and hope never shall"
81 hope you do not consider yourself
above such work."
Its not that, Brother Clint. | don't
consider myself above milking a COW,
but do not care to engage in it,"
"Why do you single out cow
Happened to think of a COW, that's
all
Didn't somebody tell you milk the
cows at home?"
~ never heard of anything of the
kind"
"Then. you are certain you meant no
disrespect to me when you referred to
the cow?'
"Why, my dear sir, it is preposterous.
"Not so preposterous as you may sup
pose, sir. | know town people have a
disposition to make fun of people in the
country, and | want you to understand
that if am country preacher amt
SLOUGH. can preach all around any
man in this town."
81 think you are over sensitive. Broth
er Clint, and disposed to be quarrelsome.
This should be an occasion of brOtherly
love, and understand me when | say
shall not be instrumental in making it
otherwise. Your bed is ready, and
there is a lamp in your room. Good
night
Colonel Clint, without replying, sought
his room. He lay on the bed and tossed
a while, and then remorse began to seize
him. 81 would go down and ask his
pardon" he unused, "but he's gone to
bed Hello, what's that" and he
listened. "Somebody outside quarreIing
with Mulkittle. I'll go down and maui
the wretch
Just as Mr.. Mulkittle had stretched
himself on the bed, his wife in fright
exclaimed:
There's somebody trying to get in at
the front door"
Mr.. Mulkittle went to the door and
said "Whos there?'
Me replied voice.
"Who's me?"
81 don't lnow who you are, replied
the voice of drunken man. "Must
have been out mighty late with the boys
if you halter ask every Teller that comes
along who you are Who do you reckin
you are, anyway" and he laughed.
''If you don't go away from there I'll
come out and hurt you
"Youre the man want to do business
with"
81 am, Ell" and Mulkittle threw open
the door. The fellow ran away, Mr..
Mulkittle following him to the yard gate
Just as the preacher re-entered the door,
he was confronted by the Colonel. The
Colonel mistOok Mulkitte for burglar,
and it flashed across Mulkittle's mind
that the drunken dodge had been de-
vice to get him away from the door so
that robber could enter. The two men
did not speak, but grappled with each
other. Mulkittle is not slow in ''tussle,
and the Colonel is at home in hand to
hand. There was just light enough in
the hall for the men to see each other.
but not enough to admit of recognition.
Selecting his opportunity Mr.. Mulkittle
planted a stunning blow between the
eyes of his adversary. but ere he could
follow up the advantage thus gained. the
Colonel, violating the international
treaty, struck Mulkittle below the belt,
shutting him up like knife. The
Colonel sprang forward to avail himself
of the point gained, but Mulkittle
Strengthened up with the Colonel on the
back of his neck. Then followed series
of scramblings. Just at this time Mrs.